insect — Insects insect /ˈɪnsekt/ noun CEFR A1 A small animal with six legs, like a bee or an ant. “A bee is a kind of insect.” Related words in this scene flyflowerbeebutterflyhoneydangerouswingnestantspiderwaspmosquitobeetleladybirdmothcaterpillarwormstingbitebuzzwebhivecrawlsmalltinycolourfulgrasshopperantennacocoonswarmlarvaflutter Practice this word Create worksheet